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Google Drops 9 New Android and Wear OS Features on Us

Kellen February 27, 2023 20

One of my favorite Android-related events that flows throughout the tech space every few months is the feature drops Google does for the Android platform. Not only do these drops add new tools or toys for you and I to play with, but it perfectly showcases the...

Chrome Adds Fingerprint Unlock to Incognito Tabs on Android

Kellen January 26, 2023 4

Ever fired open an incognito tab in Chrome, left it open, but thought it might be nice to have it protected should someone try and take a look at it? Google is rolling out a fingerprint unlock for Chrome on Android at the moment, so you can do precisely that....

Google Intros Two Modes to Prevent Chrome From Hogging Device Memory, Battery

Tim December 9, 2022 4

Google introduced two new modes from the Chrome browser this week, with both of the modes scheduled to be rolled out across all platforms over the next couple of weeks. The modes are called Memory Saver and Energy Saver, and with names like those, I'm sure you...

There’s Three New Handy Shortcuts for Google Chrome

Tim December 6, 2022 6

Thanks to an update for Google Chrome on desktop that we can confirm is now live, users can easily search through their existing tabs, Chrome history, and bookmarks right from the address bar. Google has built in three new shortcuts: @tabs, @bookmarks, and @...

Google Celebrates Native American Heritage Month Through Chrome, Assistant

Kellen November 3, 2022 3

Native American Heritage month kicked off this week and Google is helping celebrate by bringing awareness to the history and culture through the Google Assistant, Chrome, and Chrome OS. You'll be able to get collections of historical facts, as well as stories,...

Chrome for Android Update Directed at Tablets, Upcoming Pixel Tablet

Tim October 18, 2022 3

Chrome for Android is getting an update that is directed at Android tablets, with Google name dropping the Pixel Tablet within the announcement, meaning you can expect the following things to be onboard by the time it launches next year. For the rest of us,...

Google Password Manager Just Got So Many Sweet New Features

Kellen June 30, 2022 15

There are few tools I use as often as Google Password Manager, the built-in password locker you'll find for autofill settings in Android and iOS, as well as in Chrome. It saves an enormous amount of time during daily activities that often involve signing-in to...

Google Chrome’s Lens Search Gives You the Goods Without Opening a New Tab

Kellen May 24, 2022 2

Using Google Lens within Google Chrome on a desktop is a great way to get more information about an image within a website. A simple right-click and then "Search Images with Google Lens" can get you a bunch of related information that used to be much more...